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La Playa: Insurance with Intelligence®

Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility

We strive to do business in a more enlightened way, where we take responsibility for the impact of our business on society and the environment. We're trying to do the right thing when it comes to...

Local Community
Our people have skills and energy that can make a real difference to the communities we’re based in. By working alongside local charities, schools and not-for-profit groups, we’re able to focus our efforts and resources for the greatest impact. Our “My Big Idea” inventing competition for local schools has funded new IT equipment for several primary schools and we give a day a year for all staff to do charitable work, as well as time off to give blood.

Global CommunityWe try to use fairly traded products in our office kitchens. We support a range of charities through our feedback forms system, Christmas email, and donations for group and individual fundraising events. Staff across the firm are also enthusiastic fundraisers.

Environment
La Playa’s direct environmental impact comes mainly from our use of energy and the emissions and waste we generate at our premises. Insurance has traditionally been a very paper-reliant industry, but we’ve taken significant steps to improve our environmental performance:

We work in an energy-efficient building with effective insulation

We strive to be a paperless office – using electronic storage and communications

Insurer documents, policy documents and invoices are all in electronic format

Most marketing materials are now in electronic format

We recycle paper, printer cartridges, mobile phones and other consumables

Several staff work regularly from home, minimizing carbon emissions

We encourage use of public transport for meetings

We use online facilities for meetings where possible, minimizing the need for travel

WorkplaceWe aim to employ the best people in the business. Their talent and dedication are what make our growing business so successful. We offer a competitive reward package and a supportive environment in which they can enjoy their work and reach their full potential. That involves recognising that employees have lives outside work, and giving them opportunities to work flexibly where possible. ‘Birthday Tea’ means staff go home at 3pm on their birthday to celebrate with friends and family. We provide fresh fruit and great coffee for employees.

We support Cleantech business clients with risk management and insurance programmes for their innovations in environmental custodianship, and promote ethical and green investment for our financial management clients.

Equal Opportunities
We recruit and promote people only on merit, regardless of race, gender, religion, marital status, sexuality, disability or age.

Training & Development
Employing the best people requires a commitment by the company to giving them every opportunity to fulfil their potential through learning and development. Each individual’s training needs are reviewed twice a year along with performance against clearly set objectives.

Communication & Participation
For employees to do their best, they must understand the business and their role in it. For this, communication is essential. We try to keep employees up to date with the business through formal briefings and team meetings as well as more informal means. Managers take these opportunities to listen to employees and involve them in the development of the business. We also have regular social events including barbecues and a picnic for employees’ families.

Culture
It’s the culture at La Playa that sets us apart. We value quality, integrity, excellence, respect and fun. We believe if people enjoy what they do, they will do it well. And vice versa. One of the philosophies behind the company name (La Playa = “the beach” in Spanish) is “Life’s a Beach”.

In the way we deal with clients, we are committed to professional integrity, treating customers fairly, and maintaining true independence to achieve the best possible result for our clients.

Corporate Governance
We try to maintain a balance between maintaining high standards of governance and compliance with FSA regulation, and a degree of innovation, responsiveness and fleetness of foot.

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About La Playa Marine

Specialist & Independent

Specialist & Independent

Our Marine team has decades of experience in yacht insurance – we can guide you through the decision-making process, providing personalized risk advice and protecting your precious downtime. We provide a human face to make sense of marine insurance – real people who work with you at your pace, providing as much (or as little) detail as you wish.

But what makes us unusual is our “portfolio” approach, allowing you to combine your marine, home and vehicle insurance needs. This is no “bolt-on”: by streamlining specialist marine insurance with high net worth home and motor cover, we present an overall more attractive risk package to the insurer. This can mean better rates and time savings - just one payment and a single policy anniversary, minimizing the possibilities for gaps in cover and maximizing your peace of mind.